Anhedonia is defined as

• A. A lack of memory
• B. An increased appetite
• C. Heightened anxiety
• D. A lack of joy and pleasure

Answer: (D)

Anhedonia is about the reduced ability to experience pleasure from things that are normally enjoyable. It means a person may not feel joy or satisfaction during activities (and may also have less anticipation of future pleasure). This makes the description of a lack of joy and pleasure the best fit. It’s not about memory problems, appetite changes, or heightened anxiety. In clinical terms, you often see it as a negative symptom in conditions like depression or schizophrenia, reflecting diminished hedonic capacity rather than a problem with thinking or memory.